When to go · Upernavik
Upernavik in March
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (sea ice limits boat tours); dog‑sledding possible Dec–Jun.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C) / −10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- Greenland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Greenland overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (sea ice limits boat tours); dog‑sledding possible Dec–Jun.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Upernavik's best window: Jun–Aug (kayaking, sailing, bird watching; sea ice recedes).
- JulyGreatInside Upernavik's best window: Jun–Aug (kayaking, sailing, bird watching; sea ice recedes).
- AugustGreatInside Upernavik's best window: Jun–Aug (kayaking, sailing, bird watching; sea ice recedes).
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (kayaking, sailing, bird watching; sea ice recedes)). Across Greenland: Autumn colour on the tundra, northern lights and the last boat trips.
Weather in March
- UpernavikHighs around 0 °C (32 °F), lows around -10 °C (14 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 32 °F (0 °C), lows around 14 °F (-10 °C), rain on about 6 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Greenland overall
- Medium
- Prices · Greenland overall
- Medium
Greenland overall: Best winter month: light, snow, sledding and northern lights; the Arctic Circle Race in Sisimiut (check).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Upernavik, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Jun: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Night low
Mar: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Jun: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 6 (better)
Jun: 9
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Jun: 1
March: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (sea ice limits boat tours); dog‑sledding possible Dec–Jun.
June: Inside Upernavik's best window: Jun–Aug (kayaking, sailing, bird watching; sea ice recedes).
Upernavik: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings